{"product_id":"all-the-way-to-america-the-story-of-a-big-italian-family-and-a-little-shovel-isbn-9780375859205","title":"All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel","description":"\u003cb\u003e“This immigration story is universal.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family—along with the good advice.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e It’s a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did \u003ci\u003ewe\u003c\/i\u003e come from? How did our family make the journey all the way to America?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino’s hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are.” —Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eMy Friend Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eAll the Way to America\u003c\/i\u003e is a charmer. Yaccarino’s heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.” —Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this affectionate personal history, Yaccarino (\u003ci\u003eLawn to Lawn\u003c\/i\u003e) traces his ancestry from Sorrento, Italy to New York City. . . Folksy and warm, this is a timely reminder that America is a nation of immigrants.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/u\u003e, March 2011:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Yaccarino’s family is proudly Italian, but their immigration story is universal. Readers of varied backgrounds will be able to identify with the search for a better life in a new country, the passing along of values and heirlooms, and the addition of new family members. The story will make an excellent family-history discussion starter.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/u\u003e February 2011:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With clarity and deep affection, Yaccarino turns his family history into a story of enduring charm. . . . A gloriously warm celebration.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAll the Way to America\u003c\/i\u003e is a charmer. Yaccarino’s heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.” —Tomie de Paola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino’s hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are.” —Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eMy Friend Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDAN YACCARINO is an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator with more than thirty books to his credit. Dan is also the creator of the animated TV series \u003ci\u003eOswald\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305199685861,"sku":"NP9780375859205","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375859205.jpg?v=1767721310","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/all-the-way-to-america-the-story-of-a-big-italian-family-and-a-little-shovel-isbn-9780375859205","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}